Ireland 5yo

Butter Fingers (IRE)

T: Ross O'Sullivan · J: Shane Markey · O: T J Ward

By Tough As Nails (IRE) out of Annagh Haven (IRE)

Form 0U50-436172

11/1 Current odds

3/22 W/R

107 RPR

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22 runs
3 wins
placed
14% strike
18 d off
107 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 0U50-436172 18 days off

2 7 1 6 3 4

On Good 0/3 0 wins · 0 placed

Best RPR 107 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 22 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 35
Win %: 14%
Placed %: 27%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

16 venues

Career strike 27%; best at Sligo (50% from 2 runs).

Fairyhouse 33% 0-1-3
Gowran Park 0% 0-0-3
Sligo 50% 1-0-2
Wexford 50% 1-0-2
Kilbeggan (IRE) 100% 0-1-1
Naas 100% 0-1-1
Tipperary 100% 1-0-1
Cork 0% 0-0-1
Curragh 0% 0-0-1
Down Royal 0% 0-0-1
Galway (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Leopardstown 0% 0-0-1
Limerick 0% 0-0-1
Listowel 0% 0-0-1
Navan 0% 0-0-1
Tramore 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

9 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Shane Markey NOW 50% 1-2-6
Mr L P Shanahan 33% 1-0-3
Tom Harney 33% 0-1-3
Donagh Meyler 0% 0-0-3
Sean Bird 0% 0-0-3
Shane Foley 100% 1-0-1
Danny Gilligan 0% 0-0-1
G. F. Carroll 0% 0-0-1
Wesley Joyce 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Ross O'Sullivan NOW 35% 3-3-17
Michael Mulvany 0% 0-0-5

Going Record

16 classifiable runs

Softleaning Loves the dig — 50% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 0% 0-0-3
Good to Soft 25% 1-0-4
Soft 50% 1-1-4
Heavy 0% 0-0-5

Distance Record

22 classifiable runs

Allrounder Versatile — handles a range of trips with similar effectiveness.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f 0% 0-0-2
Mile 7f – 1m1f 0% 0-0-2
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 0% 0-0-1
Staying ≥ 1m4f 35% 3-3-17

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

4 Sep 2026 Kilsaran Handicap Steeplechase Kilbeggan (IRE) 2nd/13 1.75 Good To Yielding 2m4½f Shane Markey OR 109 12/1

28 Jul 2026 COLM QUINN BMW Handicap Steeplechase Galway (IRE) 7th/20 2 Good 2m2f Shane Markey OR 109 14/1

7 May 2026 Visitwexford.ie Handicap Chase Wexford 1st/12 +0 Good To Yielding 2m Shane Markey OR 103 10/3F

5 Apr 2026 BAR 1 Betting Handicap Hurdle Cork 6th/19 .5 Yielding 2m3f Shane Markey OR 112 22/1

4 Mar 2026 William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle Naas 3rd/11 0.3 Soft To Heavy 2m2f180y Shane Markey OR 110 16/1

1 Jan 2026 SIS Supporting Irish Racing Rated Novice Chase Tramore 4th/9 2.75 Soft 1m7f180y Danny Gilligan OR 103 14/1

6 Dec 2025 Watch Danny's Diary At ToteRacing Beginners Chase Navan 10th/16 1 Soft To Heavy 2m5f Donagh Meyler 150/1

8 Nov 2025 Gerry Comerford Drilling Beginners Chase Gowran Park 5th/17 11 Heavy 2m4f Donagh Meyler 12/1

26 Oct 2025 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase Wexford UR - Good To Yielding 2m3f130y Donagh Meyler 16/1

25 Sep 2025 Listowel Races Supporters Club Lartigue Hurdle In Memory Of John Molyneaux (Listed Handicap) Listowel 15th/17 16 Good To Yielding 2m Shane Markey OR 113 25/1

Connections

Trainer: Ross O'Sullivan 10%
Jockey: Shane Markey 4%
Owner: T J Ward
Sire: Tough As Nails (IRE)
Dam: Annagh Haven (IRE)
Dam sire: Indian Haven
Country: Ireland
Age: 5yo

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